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Patent GB-2593901-A (GB)
Title: A method for manipulating charged particles
Inventor: TOM HARTY
IPC: G06N10/00
Filed: 2020-04-07
Abstract: A method includes trapping a charged particle 10 at a first position using an electromagnetic trap and providing a static magnetic field at the first position such that a qubit transition of the charged particle is defined, and providing, using an entangling electrode, an oscillating magnetic field. The electromagnetic trap may be created by applying voltages to a surface-electrode trap 100, such as a radiofrequency Paul trap. The oscillating magnetic field present at the first position does not contain a polarisation component which directly couples to the qubit transition. The oscillating magnetic field has a spatial gradient, at the first position, of the polarisation component of the oscillating magnetic field which couples the qubit transition to the motion of the charged particle. A device for quantum entanglement is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2593929-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchanger
Inventor: MARIO CIAFFARAFA
IPC: F28F21/08
Filed: 2020-04-09
Abstract: A tube type heat exchanger 10 comprises a core 12 having a plurality of tubes (14, fig 1) through which a first fluid communicates. Each tube has an inlet and an outlet, wherein the tube inlets define an inlet plane 16 and the tube outlets define an outlet plane (18). The tubes are spaced from one another for receiving a second fluid therebetween for heat transfer between the first and second fluids. A jacket 20 provided adjacent the core contains the second fluid, and comprises a jacket inlet 22 for passage of the second fluid en-route to the core. The jacket extends between the inlet plane and the outlet plane, and the jacket inlet is offset from the inlet plane towards the outlet plane. The heat exchanger further comprises a deflector arrangement 26 for directing a flow of the second fluid from the jacket inlet towards the inlet plane prior to entering the core via one or more core openings 34. The jacket inlet may comprise one or more inlet apertures 40 upstream of the core openings that may be at least partially offset from the core openings.
Patent GB-2580846-A (GB)
Title: Reducing the number of input lines to superconducting quantum processors installed inside dilution refrigerators
Inventor: BALEEGH ABDO
IPC: G06N10/00
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: A technique relates to a router. The router includes a qubit signal distributor, a readout signal distributor, and diplexers communicatively coupled to the qubit signal distributor and the readout signal distributor.
Patent GB-2583659-A (GB)
Title: Parallel processing system runtime state reload
Inventor: DANIEL WILLIAM BAILEY
IPC: G06F11/30
Filed: 2018-12-14
Abstract: A parallel processing system includes at least three processors operating in parallel, state monitoring circuitry, and state reload circuitry. The state monitoring circuitry couples to the at least three parallel processors and is configured to monitor runtime states of the at least three parallel processors and identify a first processor of the at least three parallel processors having at least one runtime state error. The state reload circuitry couples to the at least three parallel processors and is configured to select a second processor of the at least three parallel processors for state reload, access a runtime state of the second processor, and load the runtime state of the second processor into the first processor. Monitoring and reload may be performed only on sub-systems of the at least three parallel processors. During reload, clocks and supply voltages of the processors may be altered. The state reload may relate to sub-systems.
Patent GB-2595006-A (GB)
Title: Fully automatic racket stringing system
Inventor: LIN HUAN-HSIANG
IPC: A63B51/14
Filed: 2020-07-17
Abstract: An automatic racket stringing system includes: two camera modules, respectively capturing an image of the racket string hole on a racket at a first predetermined position from different two angles, wherein the cameras determine a first relative coordinate of the racket string hole through a triangulation method; and a control unit controls a robotic arm to grab the racket from an initial position and move the racket to the first predetermined position; wherein the control unit controls the robotic arm to a second predetermined position to grip a first end of a racket string, and when the first end of the racket string extends a predetermined length, it is cut by the robotic arm. The robotic arm passes one end of the racket string through the racket string hole and/or the robotic arm ties and knots one end of the string adjacent a racket string hole.
Patent GB-2597942-A (GB)
Title: Pump for microfluidic device
Inventor: James Samuel Bumby
IPC: F04B45/047
Filed: 2020-08-10
Abstract: A pump for a microfluidic device comprising a pump body comprising an end wall connected to a peripheral side wall, an actuator 200 located opposite the end wall and connected to the side wall by a resilient isolator 220, first and second valves each located at a pressure antinode of a pressure wave caused by the actuator. The resilient isolator is a planar, layered structure comprising a plurality of annular regions 221 between the side wall and the actuator, configured such that at least one of the plurality of annular regions is less resistant than another one to out-of-plane bending under the oscillation of the actuator in the axial direction. The isolator may be configured such that the inner or outer regions are more/less resilient to out of plane bending. The isolator may comprise an intermediate region 222 that is less resilient to out-of-plane bending than the outer/inner regions. The layers may be joined by an adhesive 223 and/or the region less resistant to bending may have a greater radial width than another region. There may be a second cavity defined by outer walls and separated from the first cavity by the actuator.
Patent GB-2598738-A (GB)
Title: Controller and method for generation of steering overlay signal
Inventor: Denis Fusconi
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2020-09-09
Abstract: A control system (1, Figure 1) controls generation of a steering wheel overlay signal to control positioning of a host vehicle (2, Figure 1). The control system receives a curvature of a travel lane LT-n (step 110), determines a position of the vehicle in relation to at least one boundary of lane LT-n (step 120), for example a road marking or road edge, and determines a minimum clearance between the vehicle and the boundary dependent on the curvature of the lane (step 130). If the vehicle is determined to be closer to the boundary than the minimum clearance (step 140), a steering intervention is implemented and the control system generates a steering wheel overlay signal for maintaining the vehicle within the lane (step 150). Typically, the minimum clearance may be reduced if the curvature of the lane increases, and the clearance may increase if the vehicle’s lateral velocity increases. A vehicle, method and computer program are also provided.
Patent GB-2599668-A (GB)
Title: A method of controlling a brushless permanent-magnet motor
Inventor: JOHANNES HENDRIK JACOB POTGIETER
IPC: H02P6/22
Filed: 2020-10-08
Abstract: A method of controlling a brushless permanent-magnet motor having a phase winding and a rotor, includes applying voltages of first and second opposing polarities to the phase winding when the rotor is oscillating about a parking position, measuring a plurality of first times, each first time comprising a time taken for current flowing through the phase winding in response to an applied voltage of the first polarity to exceed a threshold and measuring a plurality of second times, each second time comprising a time taken for current flowing through the phase winding in response to an applied voltage of the second polarity to exceed the threshold. The method includes determining which of an average magnitude of the plurality of first times and an average magnitude of the plurality of second times has the smaller average magnitude, and determining an amplitude peak of the plurality of times having the smaller average magnitude. The method includes using the amplitude peak to calculate a time window, setting a timer corresponding to the time window at a subsequent determined amplitude peak, and applying a drive voltage to the phase winding during the time window. Also disclosed is a brushless permanent-magnet motor comprising a control system to perform the method, a floorcare device, and haircare appliance comprising the motor.
Patent GB-2586190-A (GB)
Title: Grooves of golf club heads and methods to manufacture grooves of golf club heads
Inventor: ANTHONY SERANO
IPC: A63B53/04
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: A putter head comprising a face 712 defined by toe 18 and heel ends 180, 190, a top rail 182 and a sole 192. A plurality of grooves 720 are disposed on the ball striking face 712, each trench 790 extending between the toe 180 and heel 190. Each channel 720 comprises first and second horizontal walls, the distance between which defines a width of the slot 720, and first and second vertical walls, the distance between which defines a length of the groove 720. Each groove 720 is divided horizontally into a heel portion 790, a toe portion 780 and a centre portion 785. The width of each groove 720 varies between the heel and toe ends 180, 190. A depth of each channel 720 is shallower in the heel and toe regions 790, 780 than in the middle portion 785.
Patent GB-2587271-A (GB)
Title: Turbine wheel and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: HENRY CARR
IPC: F01D5/34
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: A turbine wheel comprises a shroud component (10) and a bladed disc component (20). The shroud component comprises a shroud structure(ll), a hub structure (12) and at least one spoke (13a- f) formed integrally therewith and extending between the shroud structure and the hub structure. The bladed disc component comprises a hub member (21) having an outer rim (22), one or more turbine blades (23) disposed on the outer rim. The shroud component and the bladed disc component provide the turbine wheel with a shrouded portion. A shrouded turbine wheel can therefore be conveniently assembled starting from at least two components as described herein. Further, these components have simplified geometries whereby they can now also be easily manufactured, for example using a casting technique, while the overall mechanical performance of the turbine wheel is preserved or improved.
Patent GB-2596164-A (GB)
Title: Data encoding and decoding
Inventor: KARL JAMES SHARMAN
IPC: H04N19/196
Filed: 2020-11-23
Abstract: A method of encoding successive data items comprises storing history data for encoded data items, the history data indicating one or more aspects of encoding the encoded data items; encoding a given data item by a first encoding technique, the first encoding technique comprising encoding a series of zero or more data sets, each data set representing a respective range of values of the data items and selecting the series of data sets from a plurality of candidate data sets in dependence upon (i) a number of previously encoded data sets; and (ii) the history data applicable to a given property of the given data item; and encoding any remaining value of the given data item, the remaining value being an amount by which the given data item exceeds a maximum value which can be encoded by the first encoding technique, by a second encoding technique (e.g., encoding an escape code comprising a first portion and a non-unary coded second portion having a length, in bits, dependent on second portion size) different to the first encoding technique.
Patent GB-2602654-A (GB)
Title: Nasal spray collection container
Inventor: MALCOLM SMITH
IPC: B05B1/28
Filed: 2021-01-08
Abstract: A dose collection container 10 for use with nasal sprays, for dose measurement or waste disposal. The dose collection container comprises first and second opposing walls 12, 16, the first wall 12 comprising an aperture 14 sized to receive a nozzle of a nasal spray, and the second wall 16 comprising at least two diverging impact surfaces 17 – preferably provided as concave depressions - which, on actuation of a nasal spray into the dose collection container, deflect the spray along an internal surface. The impact surfaces preferably meet at an arcuate ridge 18 extending along a line extending through a central point on the second wall. Each end of the ridge preferably opens into a planar surface 19 which protrudes from the surface of the second wall, encouraging droplets to flow away from the centre of the second wall, preventing rebound of the droplets onto the nozzle. The dose collection container may be provided in a kit with a holder (70, Fig 7a), the holder being configured to connect the dose collection container to an actuation device.
Patent GB-2593966-A (GB)
Title: Light fixture
Inventor: William R Florac
IPC: H05B45/20
Filed: 2021-02-11
Abstract: Method and system for controlling a light fixture. Energise the light fixture to produce a first light output with a first chromaticity and a first spectral power distribution. Receive a user input representative of a desired adjustment of a lighting effect, thus generate a target spectrum based on the user input. Energise the light fixture to produce a second light output with the first chromaticity and a second spectral power distribution. The second power distribution approximates the target spectrum. The lighting effect may be the TM-30 R_g value of the light output; the lighting effect may be a hue shift of the light reflected by an object illuminated by the light output. The illuminated object thus appears to an observer as a different colour while the chromaticity of the output light is constant.
Patent GB-2589525-A (GB)
Title: Golf clubs with hosel inserts and related methods
Inventor: Jacob Clarke
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2016-01-21
Abstract: The mechanism (211000) has a shaft bore that is configured to receive the end of a golf club shaft (21102). A shaft sleeve cap is configured to be coupled with a shaft sleeve (211100). A first coupler comprises a first arcuate surface curved throughout the first coupler. Additional arcuate couplers are also provided. The characteristics permit the contact area to be maximized when sleeve couplers seat against receiver couplers to restrict rotation of their shaft sleeves relative to their respective shaft receivers. The shaft sleeve cap comprises soft polymer plastic.
Patent GB-2591677-A (GB)
Title: System and method for providing recommendations based on consumer location
Inventor: PAVAN AGARWAL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2019-09-11
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for providing for providing location specific recommendations related to promotional advertisements provided by merchants in a geolocation. Merchants and consumers may utilize recommendation platforms that allow consumers to receive recommendations generated based on consumer and other information related to promotional advertisements from merchants occupying the same geolocation as consumers. A recommendation can be a suggestion or advice for a particular promotional advertisement selected from all of the promotional advertisements provided by merchants occupying the same geolocation as consumers. A merchant may input information associated with and/or relevant to the merchant. A consumer may input information associated with and/or relevant to the consumer. The recommendation may be generated based on the obtained geolocation information, merchant information, and consumer information.
Patent GB-2606989-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for use in automated analysis of operational exercises
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER ROLFS
IPC: G06Q10/06
Filed: 2021-03-25
Abstract: A method of updating an operational hierarchy 150-1 of a battlefield exercise 100 comprises applying a trained classification algorithm on unit element tracking data received during the exercise over a time period. The operational hierarchy or order of battle establishes an association between military units (e.g. 110-1) and battlefield exercise tasks (e.g. 130-1), as well as an association between military units and military unit elements (e.g. 114-1). Following application of the trained classification algorithm, the operational hierarchy is updated for the time period by having one or more of the associations modified. A military unit element may be an individual person (e.g. soldier 114-1), vehicle 116, artillery piece or other military asset. A military unit is a group, such as a team, squad or troop, comprising at least one military unit element. The tracking data may comprise unit element position or orientation relative to each other and opposing unit elements; rate of fire of the unit element; engagement, ammunition or fuel status of the unit element. A more frequently updated operational hierarchy can result in improved evaluation of a military unit element’s performance during the battlefield exercise.
Patent GB-2590341-A (GB)
Title: Storage stable somatostatin-dopamine chimeric compounds and salt forms thereof
Inventor: ALFREDO GROSSI
IPC: C07K14/655
Filed: 2020-10-03
Abstract: The disclosure provides storage-stable somatostatin-dopamine chimeric analog compounds and storage-stable pharmaceutical compositions thereof for use in treating endocrine diseases and endocrine tumors.
Patent GB-2595369-A (GB)
Title: Method for hydrogenation catalysis of C9 resin
Inventor: JIANGHUA FANG
IPC: C08F240/00
Filed: 2020-04-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for hydrogenation catalysis of a C9 resin, characterized in: 1) a Pt-W-Y/γ- Al2O3 catalyst is placed in the first half section of a fixed bed, a Pd-Zr-Nd/γ-Al2O3 catalyst is placed in the second half of the fixed bed, and hydrogen is introduced for reduction; and 2) a pre-treated C9 resin is subjected to hydrogenation catalysis in the fixed bed. Different catalysts that can react under the same catalytic conditions are placed in the first and second half of the fixed bed. The function of each of the two different catalysts have a different emphasis, but can be active under the same conditions and have complementary effects. The synergistic effect of the two catalysts has a good catalytic effect, which simplifies the production process and saves on production costs.
Patent GB-2595779-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held surface cleaning device
Inventor: DANIEL TONDERYS
IPC: A47L9/02
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: A hand-held surface cleaning device 100 with a handle portion 104, nozzle with inlet 120, motor 126, dust cup 110 and valve 120 coupled to the nozzle which is displaced when suction is generated by the motor to allow debris to be drawn in. The dust cup may be removable, and the nozzle may be removed from the dust cup. It may have a filter 124 in the dust cup which may be removable, and it may have a battery. The motor may be adjacent to the handle and the device may have a substantially continuous width from the motor to the end of the device. There may be a fame with a cleaning head to which the hand-held device may be coupled. A hand-held device comprising a handle, a nozzle, a battery, a dust cup, a valve and a filter is also claimed; which may also be coupled to a frame with a cleaning head.
Patent GB-2608993-A (GB)
Title: Aluminium trihydroxide compositions
Inventor: QADEER ALAM
IPC: C09K21/02
Filed: 2021-07-12
Abstract: An aluminium trihydroxide composition is disclosed which comprises 50 weight % to 85 weight % a first plurality of ground aluminium trihydroxide particles having a maximum dimension of from 50 to 500 µm; 15 weight % to 50 weight % a second plurality of ground aluminium trihydroxide particles having a maximum dimension of less than 50 µm. Also disclosed are a process for making an aluminium trihydroxide composition, use of the aluminium trihydroxide composition as a flame retardant and/or as a thermal management filler; and a polymer composite comprising a polymer and the aluminium trihydroxide composition.
Patent GB-2597030-A (GB)
Title: Compositions and methods of using partial gel layers in a microfluidic device
Inventor: JANNA NAWROTH
IPC: G01N21/84
Filed: 2020-05-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of gels for cell cultures, including but not limited to microfluidic devices and transwell devices, for culturing cells, such as organ cells, e.g. airway cells, intestinal cells, etc., and co-culturing cells, (e.g. parenchymal cells and endothelial cells, etc). As one example, the use of gels results in improved lung cell cultures, such as when using transwells and microfluidic devices, (e.g. for culturing healthy airway epithelial cells, culturing diseased airway epithelial cells, e.g., CF epithelial cells that are ciliated).
Patent GB-2612970-A (GB)
Title: Cup holder
Inventor: ZHOU WANG
IPC: A47G23/02
Filed: 2021-11-17
Abstract: A cup holder is disclosed. The cup holder comprises an upper supporting ring 1 and a lower supporting seat 2 that are connected through connecting rods 3 and enclosed in the middle to form a containing cavity. Both ends of the connecting rod are respectively pivoted on the upper supporting ring and the lower supporting seat. Thus, the connecting rods drive the lower supporting seat to pivot towards to realize folding when rotating around the hinged joints. The folding allows cups or beverage holders to be stored. It is particularly suitable for outdoor recreation. It may be installed on a handle bar of a beach chair or other positions of a frame of the chair and may also be installed on various leisure decks or table tops.
Patent GB-2614545-A (GB)
Title: Video recording system and method
Inventor: MARINA VILLANUEVA-BARREIRO
IPC: A63F13/497
Filed: 2022-01-06
Abstract: A method of video editing comprising receiving data identifying a videogame and in‐game events, analysing the in‐game events to generate a statistical model for identifying statistically significant in‐game events, identifying statistically significant in game events, extracting video of the event from a video buffer and evaluating whether to include the extracted video in a themed highlight reel. The analysis may use Getis-Ord-Gi, variance, range or standard deviation analysis of a character’s health, motion or wealth. It may also track triumphs, failures, mistakes or unusual events. The highlights may be linked to players in the same multiplayer instance, linked game sessions or titles with compatible events. The system is designed to make it easier to enjoy examples of play by e-sports professionals.
Patent GB-2612153-A (GB)
Title: Light shuttering for waveguide pupil expansion
Inventor: Timothy Smeeton
IPC: G03H1/26
Filed: 2022-03-09
Abstract: A light shuttering device comprises a plurality of liquid crystal cells, wherein each liquid crystal cell is operable in a first optical state or a second optical state in response to a respective first or second drive signal. A drive circuit comprises a plurality of switches and a drive controller. Each switch is arranged to output the respective first or second drive signal to a respective liquid crystal cell. The drive controller is arranged to sequentially update the output of each switch during an update cycle. The application also discloses a light engine arranged to form an image visible from a viewing window 705, the engine comprising a display device to display a hologram, a waveguide pupil expander 708, and a light shuttering device disposed between the waveguide and the viewing window.
Patent GB-2606459-A (GB)
Title: Downhole imaging systems, downhole assemblies, and related methods
Inventor: SEBASTIAN JUNG
IPC: E21B47/14
Filed: 2020-10-09
Abstract: A downhole imaging system comprises an imaging device operably coupled to a drill string and configured to generate an image of a subterranean formation from within a wellbore. The downhole imaging system comprises a processor operably coupled to the imaging device. The imaging device includes a sensor comprising a transmitter and a receiver, and a coding mask located between the sensor and the subterranean formation. Downhole assemblies including such devices and methods of generating an image of a subterranean formation in a wellbore are also disclosed.